Hiranai
Hiranai (Japanese: 平内町, Hepburn: Hiranai-machi) (Ainu: ピラナィ, romanized: piranay) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan and a part of the Aomori metropolitan area. As of 1 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 9,967 in 4,775 households, and a population density of 46 persons per km². It is the most heavily populated town in Higashitsugaru District. The total area of the town is 217.09 km2 (83.82 sq mi).
Hiranai
平内町 | |
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Town | |
Hiranai Town Hall | |
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Flag Emblem | |
| Nickname(s): Scallop Kingdom (ホタテ王国, Hotate Ōkoku) | |
Location of Hiranai in Aomori Prefecture | |
Hiranai | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′33.4″N 140°57′21.1″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Higashitsugaru |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shigehisa Funahashi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 217.09 km2 (83.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (December 2023) | |
| • Total | 9,967 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 017-755-2111 |
| Address | 63 Kominato, Hiranai-machi, Higashitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 039-3393 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Swan |
| Flower | Camellia |
| Tree | Japanese red pine |
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